Fool's Mate(1989)
Synopsis
Matthieu Carriere, who once starred in German director Volkor Schlondorff's breakthrough film Young Torless, turns director himself for Fool's Mate. Michael Marwitz plays a once-famous concert pianist and chess whiz. He compromises his talents by casting his lot with a group of self-destructive druggies and gamblers. Marwitz' new circle of friends effectively ruins his marriage to Victoria Tennant, an English architect. Fool's Mate makes no effort to cheer up its audience, but this sort of fare apparently is what the European film-festival circuit thrives on.
Directed by Mathieu Carrière
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Fool's Mate was released in 1989.
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Fool's Mate runs for 95 minutes (1 hour and 35 minutes).
Who directed Fool's Mate?+
Fool's Mate was directed by Mathieu Carrière.
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Fool's Mate stars Victoria Tennant, Michael Marwitz, Stuart Wilson, Mareike Carrière and Peter Sattmann.
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